1954 Hudson Hornet Special 1:25 Scale Moebius Model Kit #1214 Review

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1954 Hudson Hornet Special 1:25 Scale Moebius Model Kit #1214 Review

Review and Photos by Alan Mann

The Hudson Hornet was produced by the Hudson Motor Car Company between 1951 and 1954 and then by American Motors Corporation (AMC), and marketed under the Hudson brand between 1955 and 1957. The first-generation Hudson Hornets featured a functional “step-down” design with a dropped floorpan and chassis. This gave the car a lower center of gravity that helped the car handle well, a bonus for racing. The Hornet’s lower and sleeker look was accentuated by streamlined styling, sometimes called “pontoon” styling. The car’s “unique, low slung appearance and silky handling earned Hudson an image that, for many buyers, eclipsed luxury marques like Cadillac.” The 1954 model year underwent a major square-lined redesign. This entailed extensive retooling because of the way the step-down frame wrapped around the passenger compartment. The front had a simpler grille that complemented the now-functional hood scoop and a new one-piece curved windshield, while the sides gained period-typical fender chrome accents, and the formerly sloped rear end was squared off. There was still no V8 engine available, but the 308 cu in six-cylinder was standard in Hornets and produced 160 hp, the racing-inspired 170 hp “Twin-H-Power” (dual carburetor) option was very popular. The Special was a fastback version of the 1954 Hudson Hornet favored by stock class drag racers in the 1960’s.

 

For the Modeler: This review covers the New Release of the 1954 Hudson Hornet Special from Moebius Models. This is Kit #1214 in their current catalog and is molded in 1/25 scale. While this is a New Release and some new tooling Moebius has previously released a few different Hudson kits and this kit does share parts from those kits. The kit is Skill Level 3 for Moderate builders age 15 and up and requires glue and paint. Inside the box you get around 125 crisply molded parts in White, Clear, Clear Red, and Chrome with Vinyl tires and a Metal axle. The decals are waterslide. The instruction sheets for Moebius are unlike their competitions. You get highly detailed color pictures and detailed written instructions along with the typical picture assembly. On the back sheet Moebius offers actual Automotive paint code colors for factory paint and the two tone options and interior options to match. The motor is highly detailed and with very little work is contest ready as is. The Chassis and suspension is also detailed and multiple parts. The interior is a multiple part unit that is highly detailed with separate door panels for ease of detailing. The body is clean of blemishes and crisply molded. Overall size is: Length: 8-1/4”, Width: 3”, Height: 2-1/4”.

Covered in this Review: : If you want to perfect your build; basic construction; preparing parts for better finishing; alternate assembly sequence suggestions for fit and ease of finishing; complete paint and adhesive selections and applications; test fitting; highlighting and detailing the dashboard; interior color scheme; suspension build sequence; engine bay detailing; parting line identification and repair; version considerations; using “clear” glue for window glass installation; making custom floor mats; complete chassis detailing; tire installation; using flocking for realistic carpet; using decal setting solutions for that “painted on” look; making custom license plates; detailing the undercarriage; finishing the turn signal indicators; using foil to make realistic looking trim; making great looking tires; a ‘crystal clear’ window glass treatment; complete engine construction and finishing; suspension construction and detailing; are all fully examined in this 21 page, full-color Step-by-Step review in PDF format.

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